FOOTBALL clubs on the Coffs Coast have embraced Referee Recognition Week at a time when referees are in short supply. One of North Coast’s newest referees Lee Jenkins got involved in becoming a match official through her workplace and has been learning from referee legend Phil Payne. “I got involved through my

  The Sawtell Panthers under 18s defeated competition leaders Macksville Sea Eagles with the last play of the game at Rex Hardaker Oval last Thursday evening in the Tooheys New Group 2 competition. After 77 minutes the scores were locked at 18-18 until Panthers hooker Grady Spokes played the ball out wide

  NORTH Coast Football under 15s kept their chances of a semi finals berth alive with two wins last weekend in the National Premier League. On Saturday the under 15s defeated fourth placed Valentine FC 2-1 and then backed up the following day to overcome Edgeworth FC 3-2. A penalty save from Marlo

  JADA Johnson from Woolgoolga FC has been awarded the North Coast Football, Newcastle and Permanent Volunteer of the Month for July. News Of The Area caught up with Jada at the Coffs Harbour Sport and Leisure Park where she was busily organising the Woolgoolga men’s over 35s team she coaches. As the

  THE Boambee Bombers extended their lead at top of the men’s over 35s division with a 4-2 win over last year’s Premiers Coffs United. Nathan Silvy opened the scoring for Coffs United breaking clear of the Bombers backline to calmly slot the ball home but the lead was short lived as